YZKCU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Yaakov Kayman) (09/28/89)
I am experiencing a whining noise from my hard disk drive. It is now badly grating on my nerves, making it difficult to use my computer, an AT clone. I was wondering if keeping my system *vertical* (using a system stand) is what's causing this whine. If not, I'd appreciate hearing of other possible causes and their remedies. I'd rather not have to discon- nect all cables, move the computer and reconnect unless I have to, as the computer's near a wall, in a pretty tight spot. I'd appreciate replies via e-mail, as I don't read this group often. If there are numerous replies, indicating a lot of interest, I'll summarize to the group. ADVthanksANCE, Yaakov K. -------- Yaakov Kayman (212) 903-3666 City University of New York BITNET: YZKCU@CUNYVM "Lucky is the shepherd, and lucky his flock Internet: YZKCU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU about whom the wolves complain"
davidsen@crdos1.crd.ge.COM (Wm E Davidsen Jr) (09/29/89)
In article <2571YZKCU@CUNYVM>, YZKCU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Yaakov Kayman) writes: | I am experiencing a whining noise from my hard disk drive. It is now Some Seagate drives have a static strap touching the end of the spindle. Just bend this to one side a little (1/32 inch usually does it) so it rubs on another part of the strap. If you don't have a strap this advice didn't cost anything, did it? -- bill davidsen (davidsen@crdos1.crd.GE.COM -or- uunet!crdgw1!crdos1!davidsen) "The world is filled with fools. They blindly follow their so-called 'reason' in the face of the church and common sense. Any fool can see that the world is flat!" - anon
robert@hemingway.WEITEK.COM (Robert Plamondon) (10/02/89)
In article <626@crdos1.crd.ge.COM> davidsen@crdos1.UUCP (bill davidsen) writes: >In article <2571YZKCU@CUNYVM>, YZKCU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Yaakov Kayman) writes: >| I am experiencing a whining noise from my hard disk drive. It is now > > Some Seagate drives have a static strap touching the end of the >spindle. Just bend this to one side a little (1/32 inch usually does it) >so it rubs on another part of the strap. The strap is there to dissipate static build-up on the spindle (and platters, I guess). Bending the strap stops the whine, but possibly the strap is there for a reason? Anyway, UPGRADING AND REPAIRING PC'S, a book everyone who reads this newsgroup should run out and get, suggests that a drop of "silicone rubber" on the exposed part of the strap (the side that doesn't touch anything) will damp the vibration without affecting the strap's operation. don't get any "silly rubber" between the strap and the spindle. -- Robert -- Robert Plamondon robert@weitek.COM "No Toon can resist the old 'Shave and a Hair-Cut'"
unkydave@shumv1.uucp ("Dangerous" Dave) (10/03/89)
in reply to the netter experiencing a high-pitched whine from their
ST-251, don't worry.
I have an old CMI hard drive that did the exact same thing for the
exact same reason as everyobne else on here has indicated (the diagnoses
I have seen so far seem right on the mark).
You can either fix it temporarily like other people have indicated
or (if you have the tech know-how) you can remove that pesky static
ground. It really isn't needed. It's like your gall bladder...nice
to have but you can get along fine without it.
UnkyDave
bank@cslimg.ncsu.edu
unkydave@shumv1.ncsu.edudavidsen@crdos1.crd.ge.COM (Wm E Davidsen Jr) (10/03/89)
In article <800@hemingway.WEITEK.COM>, robert@hemingway.WEITEK.COM (Robert Plamondon) writes: | In article <626@crdos1.crd.ge.COM> davidsen@crdos1.UUCP (bill davidsen) writes: | >In article <2571YZKCU@CUNYVM>, YZKCU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Yaakov Kayman) writes: | >| I am experiencing a whining noise from my hard disk drive. It is now | > | > Some Seagate drives have a static strap touching the end of the | >spindle. Just bend this to one side a little (1/32 inch usually does it) | >so it rubs on another part of the strap. | | The strap is there to dissipate static build-up on the spindle (and | platters, I guess). Bending the strap stops the whine, but possibly | the strap is there for a reason? No doubt, that why I was careful to say "a little" and "so it rubs on another part of the strap." Anyone who followed my advice *as written* will still have all the protection they ever did. No one who read what I wrote carefully would think that I was suggesting any operation which would interfere with the normal strap function, would one? -- bill davidsen (davidsen@crdos1.crd.GE.COM -or- uunet!crdgw1!crdos1!davidsen) "The world is filled with fools. They blindly follow their so-called 'reason' in the face of the church and common sense. Any fool can see that the world is flat!" - anon